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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.38, 58,066.32 and 11,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.38, 58,066.32 and 11,002.38 is: 16,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.38 : 58,066.32 = 11,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.38/58,066.32 = 11,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.38x = 58,066.32 × 11,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.38x = 638,867,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,867,717.84/38,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.34

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